WHITTINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2QP

WHITTINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.79 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2QP, encompassing approximately 2937 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 2QP area, explore the NE5 2QP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 2QP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Genister Place with total crimes: 5
  • Whittington Grove with total crimes: 5

WHITTINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.7966.67%
Violence and sexual offences1110.21120.00%
Public order103.7566.67%
Vehicle crime43.4033.33%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.64-28.00%
Public order66.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.4792.31%
Anti-social behaviour98.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.06-46.67%
Public order72.72250.00%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3687.50%
Shoplifting135.11225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06200.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.40-33.33%
Shoplifting42.72-50.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.60-20.00%
Shoplifting84.09700.00%
Public order32.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.2415.38%
Anti-social behaviour45.11-42.86%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5385.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.4375.00%
Shoplifting32.38-40.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.21-30.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Shoplifting51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.87-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.430.00%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202425
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Genister Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Whittington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ovington Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lonnen Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dahlia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarewood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1